Daniel Abma (born in 1978 in the Netherlands) moved to Berlin after studying primary education. Before studying directing at Filmuniversität Babelsberg, he worked as a media educator. His documentaries Beyond Wriezen (2012), Transit Havana (2016), and Autobahn (2019) have been screened and won awards at festivals such as Karlovy Vary, IDFA, and DOK Leipzig.